Travis Maurer
Travis G. Maurer is an award-winning digital content storyteller with more than 25 years of experience in broadcast and digital media. He currently serves as Senior Digital Content Creator at FOX 5 Atlanta.
Before joining FOX 5 in 2010, Travis made a brief stop across town at WXIA-TV, where his work covering the historic 2009 Atlanta flood earned an Emmy Award. He also earned a nomination for his leading coverage on the night of the 2008 Atlanta tornado.
His career journey began in his home state of Florida at SNN6 in Sarasota, an innovative newsroom that was among the first to embrace digital storytelling. There, Travis covered major events, including the 2000 presidential election and President George W. Bush’s visit on Sept. 11, 2001.
During his time in Florida, he covered more hurricanes than he can count, including Hurricane Charley, a powerful storm that destroyed his hometown. That experience demonstrated the importance and impact of local news. While at ABC-7 and NBC-2 in Fort Myers, Travis earned an Edward R. Murrow Award for best website.
The latest from Travis Maurer
Video shows 'Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta' star Erica Banks' arrest
Brookhaven police released video of a traffic stop that led to the arrest of “Love and Hip Hop Atlanta” cast member Erica Banks.
Inmate-set fire at Fulton County Jail sending 9 to hospital, sheriff says
An inmate set a shower fire on the jail’s unrenovated seventh floor, triggering a major emergency response.
Sledgehammer used in smash-and-grab at Georgia vape shop, police say
Two crooks smashed into a Dawson smoke shop and stole merchandise in under two minutes.
Former students arrested after $12K vandalism spree at Kell High School, officials say
A second suspect, Hunter Bridges, has been arrested in the Kell High School Thanksgiving break-in.
GBI seizes 400 pounds of suspected marijuana in metro Atlanta raids
Agents seized more than 400 pounds of suspected marijuana, alprazolam and six firearms during the Dec. 4 raids.
Brunswick wins appeal as GHSA lifts player penalties
GHSA overturned 39 Brunswick suspensions and reduced the program’s probation to a severe warning.
Sophia Williams Tregoney Drive child beat to death sentencing
A DeKalb County mother will spend the rest of life behind bars for the beating death of her preschool-age child all over potty training.
Georgia Republicans back resolution condemning video on illegal military orders
Four Georgia Republicans are among 27 GOP lawmakers backing a resolution condemning six Democrats over the video.
SEC Championship: Alabama-Georgia rematch returns to Atlanta | What you need to know
This marks the fifth time Georgia and Alabama will meet on the gridiron to battle for supremacy in the SEC. What you need to know.
Blackberry shipments hid nearly 1,600 pounds of meth, two convicted criminals charged
Nearly 1,600 pounds of cartel-linked meth hidden in blackberry shipments were seized in Georgia, leading to federal charges against two convicted felons.